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# Work out details about the DIY Mod your pedal workshop
 
# Work out details about the DIY Mod your pedal workshop
  
==Members in Attendance==
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==People in Attendance==
* See collected attendance list
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* Todd
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* Adam
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* Alan
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* Michael
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* Joel
 +
* Zach
 +
* Martin
 +
* Steve
 +
* Matthew
 +
* Erich
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* Eric
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* Sepideh
 +
* Matt
 +
* Dave
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* Gary
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* Venkatesh
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* Avery
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* James
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* Nathaniel
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* Aaron
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* Suhas
  
 
==Decisions Made==
 
==Decisions Made==
* We need to actively seek out a big AC unit...bigger than what is there.
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* Avery with the help of Wes will organize the incoming equipment
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* We will be stripping and painting the space Saturday morning
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* Details of the DIY Mod your pedal workshop will be determined online
  
 
==Action Items==
 
==Action Items==
* Avery with the help of Wes will organize the incoming equipment
+
* Alan will contact a contractor he knows to see if he could design a structure for us
* Alan will contact a contracter he knows to see if he could asses the space
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* Acquire paint
* We will be stripping and painting the space Saturday morning
+
* Acquire a really big AC unit
** We will need paint
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** ''there's already a window unit sitting on the floor in the corner. the previous tenants will be leaving it. [[User:Abachman|Abachman]] 19:38, 5 August 2009 (UTC)''
  
 
==Minutes==
 
==Minutes==
  
[http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASPjpvSodsnLZGNxOWc0NW5fNzRnbnY0OG1mcw&hl=en meeting minutes on google docs]
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* Introductions
 +
** Someone took attendance on a notepad (Aaron Brewer?)
 +
* Gary from Robot Fest cordially invited us to Electronica Fest,
 +
** tickets are $6 and if you would like to come it’s September 5th
 +
** There will be a Theremin workshop and you can purchase a kit on site
 +
** He is looking for workshop volunteers (would you like to teach something?) and logistics volunteers, get a hold of him for more info. Where’s his contact info?
 +
** more details at http://www.nationalelectronicsmuseum.org/
 +
* Space Discussion
 +
** We need rules on how to handle donations, loans and personal projects
 +
** There will need to be an inventory system and we will need to define what goes into the inventory (loans?)
 +
** Furnishing and initial spec up
 +
*** Avery volunteered to be the Czar organize what we have and figure out how to make it fit with the help of Wes
 +
*** Alan said he would contact a contractor friend of his to assess the space and determine what kind of structure we could potentially build
 +
** After the meeting we started taking down the wallpaper and will now need to pain
 +
** It was decided that we will need to procure the biggest AC that can fit in the area above the doorway
 +
* Membership
 +
** There was a discussion about trust and keys and perhaps we should amend the bylaws, options proposed:
 +
*** Deposit on the key
 +
*** Must be a member for ‘X’ months
 +
*** Must pay ‘X’ months of dues in advance
 +
** Voting people in, when is that going to start?
 +
** How will we handle things being stolen/broken
 +
* Blog/Website
 +
** It was proposed that we create a federated blog that combines the blogs of multiple members into one blog
 +
** We need clearly present information on the website (contact info of our members, twitter directory?)
 +
** Czar of web was proposed
 +
** I’m adding that we need a small web development/design committee, preferably someone that can mock it up and someone that can build it out
 +
* E-Waste
 +
** Recycling program to move things out on a regular basis, I think this will go under maintaining the space
 +
* DIY Mod Shop
 +
** We concluded that we would work out a day to do this via the discussion list
 +
** We decided that we will work with multiple kits
 +
** Matt volunteered to coordinate the workshop and Erich volunteered to teach the electronics component
 +
*** There was a request for someone to explain the science behind sound modulation

Latest revision as of 05:43, 6 August 2009

Location[edit | edit source]

Baltimore Node Workshop @ 7:30

Agenda[edit | edit source]

  1. Discuss the space and what will go in it
  2. Answer questions for non-members and members
  3. Work out details about the DIY Mod your pedal workshop

People in Attendance[edit | edit source]

  • Todd
  • Adam
  • Alan
  • Michael
  • Joel
  • Zach
  • Martin
  • Steve
  • Matthew
  • Erich
  • Eric
  • Sepideh
  • Matt
  • Dave
  • Gary
  • Venkatesh
  • Avery
  • James
  • Nathaniel
  • Aaron
  • Suhas

Decisions Made[edit | edit source]

  • Avery with the help of Wes will organize the incoming equipment
  • We will be stripping and painting the space Saturday morning
  • Details of the DIY Mod your pedal workshop will be determined online

Action Items[edit | edit source]

  • Alan will contact a contractor he knows to see if he could design a structure for us
  • Acquire paint
  • Acquire a really big AC unit
    • there's already a window unit sitting on the floor in the corner. the previous tenants will be leaving it. Abachman 19:38, 5 August 2009 (UTC)

Minutes[edit | edit source]

  • Introductions
    • Someone took attendance on a notepad (Aaron Brewer?)
  • Gary from Robot Fest cordially invited us to Electronica Fest,
    • tickets are $6 and if you would like to come it’s September 5th
    • There will be a Theremin workshop and you can purchase a kit on site
    • He is looking for workshop volunteers (would you like to teach something?) and logistics volunteers, get a hold of him for more info. Where’s his contact info?
    • more details at http://www.nationalelectronicsmuseum.org/’
  • Space Discussion
    • We need rules on how to handle donations, loans and personal projects
    • There will need to be an inventory system and we will need to define what goes into the inventory (loans?)
    • Furnishing and initial spec up
      • Avery volunteered to be the Czar organize what we have and figure out how to make it fit with the help of Wes
      • Alan said he would contact a contractor friend of his to assess the space and determine what kind of structure we could potentially build
    • After the meeting we started taking down the wallpaper and will now need to pain
    • It was decided that we will need to procure the biggest AC that can fit in the area above the doorway
  • Membership
    • There was a discussion about trust and keys and perhaps we should amend the bylaws, options proposed:
      • Deposit on the key
      • Must be a member for ‘X’ months
      • Must pay ‘X’ months of dues in advance
    • Voting people in, when is that going to start?
    • How will we handle things being stolen/broken
  • Blog/Website
    • It was proposed that we create a federated blog that combines the blogs of multiple members into one blog
    • We need clearly present information on the website (contact info of our members, twitter directory?)
    • Czar of web was proposed
    • I’m adding that we need a small web development/design committee, preferably someone that can mock it up and someone that can build it out
  • E-Waste
    • Recycling program to move things out on a regular basis, I think this will go under maintaining the space
  • DIY Mod Shop
    • We concluded that we would work out a day to do this via the discussion list
    • We decided that we will work with multiple kits
    • Matt volunteered to coordinate the workshop and Erich volunteered to teach the electronics component
      • There was a request for someone to explain the science behind sound modulation